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so we have great hope for libya and we will be a friend to libya. we have been and we will be a friend to libya and bringing forward the promise of the arab spring. but our purpose here today so to mark this tragic loss. the sixth i believe, ambassador in u.s. history to be killed in the line of duty. our personnel is the best that the u.s. can offer. the work that they're doing is work that's in the national interest and work that is very, very valuable to libya and to us and this horrible tragedy is one that we want to mark in this house here today. mr. dreier: madam speaker, if i may simply extend condolences to the loved ones of ambassador stevens and to say that we need to ensure that those responsible for this tragic death are brought to justice and we need to do everything we can to continue to encourage of the development of the rule of law, self-determination, political pluralism and as mr. price has said, the development of democratic institutions around the world. it's a universal right and the united states of america is the single best
so we have great hope for libya and we will be a friend to libya. we have been and we will be a friend to libya and bringing forward the promise of the arab spring. but our purpose here today so to mark this tragic loss. the sixth i believe, ambassador in u.s. history to be killed in the line of duty. our personnel is the best that the u.s. can offer. the work that they're doing is work that's in the national interest and work that is very, very valuable to libya and to us and this horrible...
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this comes after libya. remember that at that time, the security council was almost the ideal security council. if he were too dim what you want to have as a permanent security council, under the 50 members of that time -- it was everybody. every country name should have an opportunity. it was a perfect moment. we did not want to stop you from doing it. but we take notes of how you do it. the operation was done. libya is now a much more stable country than others. the reaction has been very solid. did not have the air for structure of a new government. -- they do not have the infrastructure of a new government. but in the minds of the country that let us do, the response of is it too much -- that created difficulties. the question of russia, china, which is less understandable. china has used a veto six ties. always with things believe in very close to the sovereignty of china. they do not have any relationship at all with syria, commercially or otherwise. so there were more following on the feet of russia.
this comes after libya. remember that at that time, the security council was almost the ideal security council. if he were too dim what you want to have as a permanent security council, under the 50 members of that time -- it was everybody. every country name should have an opportunity. it was a perfect moment. we did not want to stop you from doing it. but we take notes of how you do it. the operation was done. libya is now a much more stable country than others. the reaction has been very...
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diplomatic outposts in libya and egypt. romney jumped to accuse obama of disgraceful handling of the situation, including sympathizing with those who waged the attacks instead of condemning them and making a "apology for american principles." we fact checked that, and we pointed out that neither an unofficial statement from the cairo embassy nor statements from secretary of state hillary clinton nor obama's own statement contained any sympathy for the attackers if you read the plain language of them. the administration's condemnation of religious incitement on the anti-muslim from did not come anywhere close to being an apology by any definition. -- anti-muslim film. i have a feeling that romney stands ready to apply this overly broad definition of apology at any opportunity in the debates or during the endgame of the campaign. >> thank you, jim. before i make my own prediction, i want to know something kind of remarkable happening in the last couple of days. both candidates have been asked and referred to fact checking, th
diplomatic outposts in libya and egypt. romney jumped to accuse obama of disgraceful handling of the situation, including sympathizing with those who waged the attacks instead of condemning them and making a "apology for american principles." we fact checked that, and we pointed out that neither an unofficial statement from the cairo embassy nor statements from secretary of state hillary clinton nor obama's own statement contained any sympathy for the attackers if you read the plain...
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thank you. >> reporters have been tweeting updates about libya. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> the flag at the u.s. capitol was lowered today for the four americans killed yesterday. the president ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff at all u.s. government and federal buildings. >> members of congress reacted to the assassination of the four american diplomats. we'll start with senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnel. disturbed when late last night, and really saddened to learn of the death of ambassador chris stevens and three other american personnel in an attack on the u.s. consolate in libya and would be happy to talk by name about them but their names have not been released at this stage. it does take away how important these jobs are of these foreign service officers. i join president obama in condemning these senseless acts of violence. my thoughts are with the families of those who were killed in this horrible attack it is too often forgotten t
thank you. >> reporters have been tweeting updates about libya. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> the flag at the u.s. capitol was lowered today for the four americans killed yesterday. the president ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff at all u.s. government and federal buildings. >> members of congress reacted to the assassination of the four american diplomats. we'll start with senate...
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i have two questions, one regarding libya. one is regarding libya. the al qaeda attacks on the guy that made the film in california? regarding the foreign policy issue, do you think that president obama has more of a high-tech idea of our military in the future rather than the boots on the ground type of military we have seen in the past where we put our boys in harm's way? guest: those are good questions. it is unclear what happens in libya. we know there was a demonstration at the consulate in benghazi. ambassador stevens was there for the day. there may have been an organized terrorist attack. the state department is investigating on this. i like to say i was a member of the american foreign service for many years. this was a terribly tragic day for the american foreign service. we lost four outstanding foreign servants. the state department has not lost some into a terrorist attacks since 1979. this is a dangerous business in the most dangerous parts of the world. boy, our men and women deserve our support and our thanks serving our country overs
i have two questions, one regarding libya. one is regarding libya. the al qaeda attacks on the guy that made the film in california? regarding the foreign policy issue, do you think that president obama has more of a high-tech idea of our military in the future rather than the boots on the ground type of military we have seen in the past where we put our boys in harm's way? guest: those are good questions. it is unclear what happens in libya. we know there was a demonstration at the consulate...
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investigation into the attack on our consulate in benghazi, libya? >> yes, mr. chairman. as director olsen noted we have an open investigation at this time. we have significant number of f.b.i. agents, analysts, and very supportive employees assigned to this matter. we are conducting interviews, gathering evidence, and trying to sort out the facts working with our partners, both from a criminal standpoint as well as in the intelligence community to try to determine exactly what took place on the ground that evening. >> secretary napolitano, let me go to you and mr. perkins, if you want to add, i know that last thursday the department of homeland security and the f.b.i. released a bulletin indicating that this film was the apparent catalyst for these protests and that that fact could increase the risk of violence here in the united states and could motivate homegrown violent extremists, certainly with their recruitment efforts and perhaps with actions. i wonder if in this setting you could comment on the state of your concern about that and what steps d.h.s. and the f.b.i.
investigation into the attack on our consulate in benghazi, libya? >> yes, mr. chairman. as director olsen noted we have an open investigation at this time. we have significant number of f.b.i. agents, analysts, and very supportive employees assigned to this matter. we are conducting interviews, gathering evidence, and trying to sort out the facts working with our partners, both from a criminal standpoint as well as in the intelligence community to try to determine exactly what took place...
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stevens did not come from the people of libya, it came from individuals. a few individuals. he said the people of libya love the american people. and revere the american people. you know, i suspect that as we're talking about russian pntr, that the same thing exists in russia. because they're living with great oppression. they're living with what is little more than an authoritarian dictatorship with the crony capitalism and violations of human rights we're seeing but mr. speaker, the people of russia and i know many russians, we all do, they have great respect and love for us as well. so again, our goal is to bring to an end repressive policies and use, as my friend so eloquently said, the economic strength of the united states that is exemplified in every american who is working in whatever capacity at all to see our economy grow because that is, we're the only complete superpower left in the world today. the only complete superpower. by virtue of that, i mean militarily, economically and geopolitically. we have to step up to the plate and continue to ex
stevens did not come from the people of libya, it came from individuals. a few individuals. he said the people of libya love the american people. and revere the american people. you know, i suspect that as we're talking about russian pntr, that the same thing exists in russia. because they're living with great oppression. they're living with what is little more than an authoritarian dictatorship with the crony capitalism and violations of human rights we're seeing but mr. speaker, the people of...
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citizens living in libya. i am particularly angry that this sickening attack occurred in a country that the u.s. which is chris stevens believed in did so much to liberate. he will be missed for his knowledge of the middle east, his exemplary commitment to service, warm and welcoming personality, and basic human decentcy. sean was a father and 10-year veteran of the u.s. state department. prior to arriving in benghazi, he served in brussels, baghdad, pretoria, montreal, and the hague. glen doherty was a former navy seal from boston. he was killed while serving on the ambassador's security detail and helping to evacuate the wounded. tyrone woods spent two decades as a seal, was the father of three, and had worked protecting diplomats in dangerous posts for the past two years. mr. speaker, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all the dedicated public servants whose lives were lost. libya owes the american people a full investigation of this incident in complete cooperation with u.s. authorities. the
citizens living in libya. i am particularly angry that this sickening attack occurred in a country that the u.s. which is chris stevens believed in did so much to liberate. he will be missed for his knowledge of the middle east, his exemplary commitment to service, warm and welcoming personality, and basic human decentcy. sean was a father and 10-year veteran of the u.s. state department. prior to arriving in benghazi, he served in brussels, baghdad, pretoria, montreal, and the hague. glen...
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i wanted to say that out of libya. -- i wanted to say that about libya. on the second question, pertaining to governor romney, he just needs to present a more compelling vision of what he wants to do with foreign policy of the united states. he has talked about military modernization, governor romney has, and maintaining the strength of our fleet and air forces. i think governor romney is right about that. president obama -- this goes direct your question -- has a very modern view of how to use the military. i think he decided quickly after taking office that he would take us out of iraq, which he did in december 2011, after building up and afghanistan with the surge began drawing down and said that most of our combat troops would be out by 2014. we fought two major land wars simultaneously with hundreds of thousands of troops involved. we have never done that before in american history, with the exception of the second world war. i think president obama wants to avoid the land wars if we can in the future and use the cooperative -- imperative advantage w
i wanted to say that out of libya. -- i wanted to say that about libya. on the second question, pertaining to governor romney, he just needs to present a more compelling vision of what he wants to do with foreign policy of the united states. he has talked about military modernization, governor romney has, and maintaining the strength of our fleet and air forces. i think governor romney is right about that. president obama -- this goes direct your question -- has a very modern view of how to use...
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from saudi arabia to libya. he was known for walking the streets of the city where he " -- where he worked, tasting the local food, meeting as many people as he could, speaking arabic, listening with a broad smile crest went to bed gauzy in the early days of the libyan revolution. -- with a broad smile. he went there during the early days of the libyan revolution and helped the people cope with a violent conflicts, cared for the union, and crafted -- cared for the wounded, and crafted a vision where all would be supported. he supported the birth of a new democracy as libyans held elections and built new institutions. he began to move a forward after decades of dictatorship. chris stevens love his work. he took pride in the country he served anti sought dignity in the people that he met. two weeks ago, he traveled to establish a new cultural center and build a hospital. that is when the compound came under attack, along with three of his colleagues, chris was killed in the city that he helped to save. he was 52 y
from saudi arabia to libya. he was known for walking the streets of the city where he " -- where he worked, tasting the local food, meeting as many people as he could, speaking arabic, listening with a broad smile crest went to bed gauzy in the early days of the libyan revolution. -- with a broad smile. he went there during the early days of the libyan revolution and helped the people cope with a violent conflicts, cared for the union, and crafted -- cared for the wounded, and crafted a...
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like libya and elsewhere, democratic transitions are under way. they are in early stages and there is a lot of volatility in these countries, egypt as well, of course. and our policy is geared towards supporting that transition in a way that enhances the prospects of democracy in the region and enhances the prospects of the region will continue to be -- either will continue to be or grow to be supporters of the united states and our interests in the region and around the world. and that policy hasn't changed. >> the supreme court next week will take up several cases. [inaudible question] >> i will ask you to direct it to the justice department. i don't make policy for supreme court cases from here. >> would the president welcome the supreme court taking up -- >> i don't have anything to say on that at this time. >> ambassador rice said on sunday it is spontaneous and we hear from the state department that there isn't enough to make a determination. >> based on the information that our initial information and that includes all information, we saw n
like libya and elsewhere, democratic transitions are under way. they are in early stages and there is a lot of volatility in these countries, egypt as well, of course. and our policy is geared towards supporting that transition in a way that enhances the prospects of democracy in the region and enhances the prospects of the region will continue to be -- either will continue to be or grow to be supporters of the united states and our interests in the region and around the world. and that policy...
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he spoke about the killing of four americans in libya. the national institutes of health budget could be cut by 8% as a result of automatic spending cuts scheduled for january. the head of the national cancer institute says that you as research could fall behind europe and asia as a result in cuts. he spoke at the national press club today in washington. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the national press club warning newsmaker program. i will be the moderator for today. i have my own public affairs firm. it has been a pleasure to work with the national cancer institute to bring in our guest. we are very lucky to have him. we will be talking about, of course, cancer and our ability to cure cancer. i will introduce the doctor, but give you some ground rules first. he will speak for about 15 or 20 minutes. at the end of that, we would like to have questions. we asked reporters to go first. i will repeat the question and we will identify your news outlet. anyone from other groups that would like to ask a question, please do. over the pa
he spoke about the killing of four americans in libya. the national institutes of health budget could be cut by 8% as a result of automatic spending cuts scheduled for january. the head of the national cancer institute says that you as research could fall behind europe and asia as a result in cuts. he spoke at the national press club today in washington. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the national press club warning newsmaker program. i will be the moderator for today. i have my...
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from saudi arabia to libya. he was known for walking the streets of the cities where he worked, meeting as many people as he could, speaking arabic, listening with a broad smile. chris went to benghazi in the early days of the libyan revolution, a riding on a cargo ship. as america's representative, we helped the libyan people. as they cared for the wounded, and crafted a vision in which the rights of all libyans would be respected. libyans held elections and built new institutions. and began to move forward after decades of dictatorship. chris stevens loved his work. he took pride in the country he served. he saw dignity in the people that he met. two weeks ago he traveled to benghazi to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital. that is one of america's compound came under attack. along with three of his colleagues, chris was killed, in the city he helped save. he was 52 years old. i tell you this story because chris stevens embodied the best of america. like his fellow foreign s
from saudi arabia to libya. he was known for walking the streets of the cities where he worked, meeting as many people as he could, speaking arabic, listening with a broad smile. chris went to benghazi in the early days of the libyan revolution, a riding on a cargo ship. as america's representative, we helped the libyan people. as they cared for the wounded, and crafted a vision in which the rights of all libyans would be respected. libyans held elections and built new institutions. and began...
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consulate in libya was a terrorist attack. he also said more attacks on american soldiers by afghan soldiers are likely. the remarks came this afternoon with the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. >> since the general dempsey just returned from the war front, we thought it would be worth making some comments on afghanistan -- since the general did see just returned from the war front -- since general dempsey just returned from the war front. i will invite general dempsey to share his comments as well. last week, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. to fully understand the impact of the surge, i think it is a good thing to remind ourselves where
consulate in libya was a terrorist attack. he also said more attacks on american soldiers by afghan soldiers are likely. the remarks came this afternoon with the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. >> since the general dempsey just returned from the war front, we thought it would be worth making some comments on afghanistan -- since the general did see just returned from the war front -- since general dempsey just returned from the war front. i will invite general dempsey to share his...
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even in libya it wasn't easy. it is a much more difficult situation in libya then syria. host: why the title for your book, "syria: the fall of the house of assad"? guest: i thought he would most likely be in power when the book came out. i got to know him pretty well. i met with them regularly. i had hoped that he would reform the country and would take it in a different direction. i think he was interested in that in the beginning. the authoritarian system changed him. when he unleashed the dogs on his own population, he had fallen. he could never return to that level of expectation that he had earlier. the mandate for the assads to rule was to provide security and stability for the country against perceived internal and external dangers forces -- israel, the united states. tore's been enough of that lend some credence to that notion. the syrian population made a bargain with the regime that they would give up some freedoms in return to stability. that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the assads to rule. his policies have brought about instability and insecurity
even in libya it wasn't easy. it is a much more difficult situation in libya then syria. host: why the title for your book, "syria: the fall of the house of assad"? guest: i thought he would most likely be in power when the book came out. i got to know him pretty well. i met with them regularly. i had hoped that he would reform the country and would take it in a different direction. i think he was interested in that in the beginning. the authoritarian system changed him. when he...
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, when the ambassador was killed in libya. the reaction that came out from mitt romney, and it was so quick and he was grabbing on to something to the lake of the, like, he screwed up again, and wait, that is not what i want. take a moment, you know, think about it, just do not think about politics. let's look at what happened here, and see what we can do as a country to better our place in the world. >> anybody else have the same reaction? let me hear from carlina. >> that was the same thing that happened with me. i was not sure, because my position with obama has been if he walked in openly confident that he could get everything he wanted done done, and he found out you cannot change with him not being able to get his policies passed, this is a contingency plan? with mitt romney, not only are you not giving us specifics, what will happen if you cannot get anything passed? >> but you are reacting off date, and what was the point that they've made that you are reacting to? >> i was watching cnn the back rent, and he came on, m
, when the ambassador was killed in libya. the reaction that came out from mitt romney, and it was so quick and he was grabbing on to something to the lake of the, like, he screwed up again, and wait, that is not what i want. take a moment, you know, think about it, just do not think about politics. let's look at what happened here, and see what we can do as a country to better our place in the world. >> anybody else have the same reaction? let me hear from carlina. >> that was the...
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now we have our ambassador and three others killed in libya. we should have gotten out of afghanistan years ago. we need to get out now and not take too long to do it. we must not run the whole world and start putting our own country first once and for all. the speaker pro tempore: are there any further requests for one minutes? being none, the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leave of absence requested for mr. berman of california for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the request is granted. the chair will recognize members without prejudice to the presumption of legislative business. under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. mr. hoyer: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. speaker. and so this 112th congress convulses to an ugly end
now we have our ambassador and three others killed in libya. we should have gotten out of afghanistan years ago. we need to get out now and not take too long to do it. we must not run the whole world and start putting our own country first once and for all. the speaker pro tempore: are there any further requests for one minutes? being none, the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leave of absence requested for mr. berman of california for today. the speaker...
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to enter this after the assassination in libya. chris stevens was one of our best and brightest. we have a lot of great foreign officers. we have very few who are equally adept at managing complexities of washington as they are about as in the complexities of the region. chris was one of that small tribe i feel his loss very deeply. and personally. it is a reminder that diplomacy in the hard parts of the world. -- those parts are growing tremendously. it is not stuck could keep things -- pin stripes and those who ride with you on these missions. i was an ambassador six times- lebanon, kuwait, syria, pakistan, iraq, afghanistan. in three of those six -- six countries, half of them, the predecessor was assassinated. i don't need to tell this audience but you're foreign service is and has been and can't -- will continue to be not just on the bromides of the plummeted of from lives of the conflict. it was suggested to be that i talk a bit this set to an that the the juror get a sedan in u.s. interests. i'm no longer in government servi
to enter this after the assassination in libya. chris stevens was one of our best and brightest. we have a lot of great foreign officers. we have very few who are equally adept at managing complexities of washington as they are about as in the complexities of the region. chris was one of that small tribe i feel his loss very deeply. and personally. it is a reminder that diplomacy in the hard parts of the world. -- those parts are growing tremendously. it is not stuck could keep things -- pin...
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host: does it concern you about the stability of libya and egypt? guest: we get the blame for things we do and we get the blame for things we do not do. that comes with the territory. the changes throughout the world don't always go as planned. we will continue to monitor the situation. host: representative tim ryan of ohio. we saw this headline this morning. "congressional leaders dug in their heels." guest: yeah. we have it long-term debt situation. i don't think anybody is denying that. this is what we need to keep president obama in place. look at mitt romney's budget over the next three years and it explodes the debt. increases in military spending. you cannot think it will not have a long-term effect on the budget. he would repeal health care reform. that would reduce the debt by $1.3 trillion. we need a deal done after the election. it need somebody to approach this in a mature and methodical no one will get 100% of what thety want. we need to be in a position where we're going to accept something that is going to provide some stability in th
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when the ambassador was killed in libya, he wasn't assassinated, but he was. the reaction that came out from mitt romney and it was so quick and it was like he was just grabbing on to something politically like, oh, look at this, he screwed up again. wait, that's not what i want. take a moment, you know. just think about it. don't make this about politics. let's look at what's happened here, figure out what's happened and see what we can do as a country to better our place in the world. >> anybody else have that reaction? >> let me hear from karlena, followed by ann. >> that was the same with me. i wasn't sure my position with president obama, he walked in confident that he could get everything he want done, done and found out, you can't change washington. and the last two years with him not being able to get all of his policies passed, what's your contingency plan for four more years if the same status quo continues on? with mitt romney, the question is, not only are you not getting us any specifics, what's going to happen if you can't get anything passed? if
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from birth to libya -- on burma to libya -- from burma to lib ra, we have advance the rights and dignity of all human beings, men and women, christians and muslims and jews. terrorist plots must be disrupted. you're opposed the crisis must be contained. crisis must be contained. our commitment to israel's security must not waver and neither must our pursuit of peace. the iranian government must face a world united against its nuclear ambitions. the historic change across the arab world must not be defined by the age of extremists but by the hopes and aspirations of ordinary people reaching for the same rights we celebrate here today. now, we have a choice. my opponent and his running mate are new to foreign policy. [cheers] from all that we have seen and heard, they want to take us back to an era of blustering and blundering that cost america so dearly. after all, you do not call russia our number one enemy unless you are still stuck in a cold war mindset. [cheers] you might not be ready for diplomacy with beijing if you cannot visit the olympics without insulting our closest ally. [chee
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and probably take even money out given to libya, pay reparations to the four americans killed in libya. let's use some common sense when we are spending money overseas and maybe we shouldn't be trying to go all over the world and play nice with people. we have had a foreign aid problem since before i was born and we continue to give money to countries in the hope that they will like us. well, how's that working for you? not too good. is the way i see it. you know, mr. speaker, we don't need to continue to support countries like pakistan. i'm astonished we still give money to pakistan. they harbored osama bin laden. they put in prison the informant that told us where he was hiding. i believe some of the money we give back stand ends up in the hands of the taliban and corrupt military governments. but yet we keep paying. now, this summer the house did vote to cut $625 million from pakistan. but yet when the c.r. came through last week, the continuing resolution, that money is back in going to pakistan. pakistan is just one of many examples, mr. speaker. we don't need to pay these countri
and probably take even money out given to libya, pay reparations to the four americans killed in libya. let's use some common sense when we are spending money overseas and maybe we shouldn't be trying to go all over the world and play nice with people. we have had a foreign aid problem since before i was born and we continue to give money to countries in the hope that they will like us. well, how's that working for you? not too good. is the way i see it. you know, mr. speaker, we don't need to...
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it will be the president of libya today making remarks at 5:00 p.m. eastern. tonight we have more campaign 2012 coverage with the nevada senate debate. and democratic congresswoman berkeley. but consider this to be one of the closest races. that is tonight at 11:00 p.m. eastern. and on c-span radio and c- span.org. >> to foster work and enterprise in the middle east, and other developing countries, i will initiate something i will call prosperity packs, working with the private sector. the program will identify the barriers to investment and trade ind entrepreneurship an developing nations. in exchange from developing nations will receive united states assistance packages focused on developing the institutions of liberty, the rule of law and property rights. >> we believe that freedom and self-determination are not unique to one culture. isn't that simply american values or western values? they are universal values. and even as there will be huge challenges to come, i am convinced that ultimately, government is for the people, by the people. it is more likely
it will be the president of libya today making remarks at 5:00 p.m. eastern. tonight we have more campaign 2012 coverage with the nevada senate debate. and democratic congresswoman berkeley. but consider this to be one of the closest races. that is tonight at 11:00 p.m. eastern. and on c-span radio and c- span.org. >> to foster work and enterprise in the middle east, and other developing countries, i will initiate something i will call prosperity packs, working with the private sector....
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speaker, san diegoans are very sad today because they learned yesterday that two of the libya victims were from the san diego area, as we know they were killed at the consulate in benghazi, they were killed protecting fellow americans. mrs. davis: they are ambassador chris stevens and sean smith. the two victims from san diego, one is tyrone woods and the other, glen daugherty. in talking about mr. d mbings aughe -- -- daugherty, at the training and the dedication, you have to. that is what drives these guys. and also the country would be in much better shape. we need to have people keep doing what we're doing because he really believed in freedom and he really believed in the united states. as we know, these are two highly decorated seals who left the community of seals and serving with the consulate there and the state department in libya. we certainly celebrate their life and we mourn their death. i want to recognize their family and let them know that our thoughts and our prayers are with them. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman fr
speaker, san diegoans are very sad today because they learned yesterday that two of the libya victims were from the san diego area, as we know they were killed at the consulate in benghazi, they were killed protecting fellow americans. mrs. davis: they are ambassador chris stevens and sean smith. the two victims from san diego, one is tyrone woods and the other, glen daugherty. in talking about mr. d mbings aughe -- -- daugherty, at the training and the dedication, you have to. that is what...
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it is time to end the practice of appeasement and take a staunch position regarding libya, egypt, and others in order to ensure a more calculated approach. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from florida. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, before yielding to my good friend and colleague, mr. mcgovern, three minutes from massachusetts, i would just urge my colleague from pennsylvania to know that all of us are mindful and rightly should be concerned about what is transpiring in the middle east. . but he cites to one set of finances and i would urge that he look at how and why the united states is involved in a compact with the egypt military for the money. that are distributed there. and not base it on what is happening today. but look at what has happened throughout the years to assist and stabilizing that area. it didn't just happen overnight. it happened as a result of a serious compact in peace negotiations. i'm very pleased to yield to my good friend, mr. mcgovern, three mi
it is time to end the practice of appeasement and take a staunch position regarding libya, egypt, and others in order to ensure a more calculated approach. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from florida. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, before yielding to my good friend and colleague, mr. mcgovern, three minutes from massachusetts, i would just urge my colleague from pennsylvania to...
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congress in extending my deepest sympathy to the families of the four americans killed yesterday in libya. it was such a tragedy. mr. speaker, there's another tragedy. it's called afghanistan. like most of my closing last month, i was home, been here in washington three days and back home as well as the last three days here, more and more people coming in concerned about budget cuts, worried about sequestration and we are all hearing it. and yet there's no debate about afghanistan. it just keeps going on and on and on. i'm pleased to say next thursday, a group of democrats and republicans have joined me for a press conference. the author of this book called "funding the enemy." subtitle, "how u.s. taxpayers bank roll the taliban." the author of this book is coming to washington next wednesday and we will hold a news conference at 10:00. the reason for this is to continue to remind congress the american people are for -- excuse me -- has been speaking out about pulling our troops out of afghanistan. sooner rather than later. and i hope that this news conference with mr. wissing will contin
congress in extending my deepest sympathy to the families of the four americans killed yesterday in libya. it was such a tragedy. mr. speaker, there's another tragedy. it's called afghanistan. like most of my closing last month, i was home, been here in washington three days and back home as well as the last three days here, more and more people coming in concerned about budget cuts, worried about sequestration and we are all hearing it. and yet there's no debate about afghanistan. it just...
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we got worked up when we launched cruise missiles in the mid-1980s in libya. the knockout pan am 103. what do we do afterwards? it is not as simple as saying, "we're going in there." i think we up to be conscious of what it means we draw a line. >> i would reiterate that we need to have leadership in this country when it comes to foreign policy. we have not seen that in the last four years. we're witnessing the turmoil, which i believe is due in part to that. we have seen terrorism in al qaeda research is in libya. this world is not a safe place. our world has changed in the last 11 years, becoming less safe. if we do not have strong messages sent from washington, and makes it even less safe. >> the next question is for senator fischer. >> it has been said the greatest threat to america right now is is accumulating debt, $16 trillion and counting. so security, medicare and medicaid are the main problems going forward. what real solutions would you come up with? >> $16 trillion in debt. who would ever have thought that? who would have thought it for years ago?
we got worked up when we launched cruise missiles in the mid-1980s in libya. the knockout pan am 103. what do we do afterwards? it is not as simple as saying, "we're going in there." i think we up to be conscious of what it means we draw a line. >> i would reiterate that we need to have leadership in this country when it comes to foreign policy. we have not seen that in the last four years. we're witnessing the turmoil, which i believe is due in part to that. we have seen...
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we witnessed a rather sad event in libya just the other day. i was a foreign service officer, and i felt very strongly the feeling of sadness and grief when foreign service officers died. suppose one of them had an outstanding student loan signed for their parents while they went to georgetown school of whatever, the fact that this bill covers that line of duty? no. so now we're taking one little narrow class and we're drawing one narrow little bill when in fact a lot of people who in the line of duty it killed and debt forgiveness makes sense as it does for the carpenters and for the families who co-signed the loan. when your son or daughter goes off to college and you sign a loan with them, you don't expect them to die, but you certainly aren't going to withhold your signature if that's the only way your son or daughter gets an opportunity to pay for college. but this bill says service connected and doesn't define service connected and only if it's in the military. there are a lot of other people who serve this country, police officers, firem
we witnessed a rather sad event in libya just the other day. i was a foreign service officer, and i felt very strongly the feeling of sadness and grief when foreign service officers died. suppose one of them had an outstanding student loan signed for their parents while they went to georgetown school of whatever, the fact that this bill covers that line of duty? no. so now we're taking one little narrow class and we're drawing one narrow little bill when in fact a lot of people who in the line...